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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,542.35, 3,504.54 and 1,755.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,542.35, 3,504.54 and 1,755.03 is: 2,419.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,542.35 : 3,504.54 = 1,755.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,542.35/3,504.54 = 1,755.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,542.35x = 3,504.54 × 1,755.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,542.35x = 6,150,572.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,150,572.84/2,542.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.25

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